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kilyung · 26 June 2013, 04:36 PM

It took me 2.5 hours to whittle all the submissions down to three pictures. Everyone submitted AMAZING pictures! There were way more 372 pictures than 422. There were a lot of things I could have factored into judging the most "compelling" argument for these watches. Sure the "Panerai DNA", 47mm size, plexi/sapphire, etc all play into it but at the end of the day the appeal (to me) of these watches is their simplicity and clean dial design. The pictures that most exemplified those traits (IMHO) are:

Honorable mention goes to Michael (Meric @ TZ) but he didn't submit it himself so his doesn't count but was worth posting again.

Drew (Aboen)

Travis (travisb)

Panos (PanosI)

Forgetting the various differences between these watches, which is the most compelling picture in your opinion?

Cru Jones · 26 June 2013, 06:29 PM

great selection, mike!

quick question before voting: would you prefer we judge based on which we think is the "best" picture, or, which picture makes us most want one of the watches?

depending on your thoughts, my vote is different....

kilyung · 26 June 2013, 10:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cru Jones

great selection, mike!

quick question before voting: would you prefer we judge based on which we think is the "best" picture, or, which picture makes us most want one of the watches?

depending on your thoughts, my vote is different....

Which makes you want one.

Cru Jones · 26 June 2013, 11:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kilyung

Which makes you want one.

in that case, i have to vote for panos' picture. something about the glow of the plexi, the perfect strap, the dial and dial font....it all comes together so well. i just want to put it on immediately.

i think drew's wins for "best picture", though, for the composition and color (panos --- you lose "best picture" points for the items in the upper left and right + your fingers in the bezel, but, i still voted for yours, as per above).

kilyung · 26 June 2013, 11:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cru Jones

in that case, i have to vote for panos' picture. something about the glow of the plexi, the perfect strap, the dial and dial font....it all comes together so well. i just want to put it only immediately.

I had to help Panos a little by mirror flipping his excellent picture.

PAM372 · 26 June 2013, 09:57 PM

Drew got my vote!

nishant · 26 June 2013, 10:09 PM

Drew gets the nod sir ..

Ping888 · 26 June 2013, 10:29 PM

Drew

Cabaiguan · 26 June 2013, 10:55 PM

Another for Drew. The background and the slightly weathered strap bring out all of the 372's colors.

mfer · 26 June 2013, 10:59 PM

But. You are getting the 372...right? ;-)

iLLGT2 · 27 June 2013, 01:23 AM

Drew

Ps, I guess you must've missed my pics :p jk mike ha

kilyung · 27 June 2013, 03:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by iLLGT2

Drew

Ps, I guess you must've missed my pics :p jk mike ha

Actually there were several of yours that I really liked... especially the one with the AP in the background. However I tried to select the ones that were undoctored and best displayed the full dial (the case being equal).

I also excluded most wrist shots so as to not detract from the picture with "too big" opinions.

PS: I'm going to run a similar contest over on the AP side.

mws222 · 27 June 2013, 01:53 AM

Another vote for Drew

Survivor · 27 June 2013, 02:32 AM

Michael..............no brainer!!!!!!!

TimeOnHand · 27 June 2013, 02:35 AM

All great entires... good work everyone !

advocatia · 27 June 2013, 04:28 AM

Drew got my vote and it looks like a landslide.

travisb · 27 June 2013, 05:04 AM

I know I'm a "finalist", but I gotta say, that pic by Panos is crazy nice (my favorite of the 4).
Drew's pics are always insane.

Friedl41 · 27 June 2013, 05:32 AM

Drew!

aboen · 27 June 2013, 05:40 AM

I vote for Micheal.

Appreciate the votes Y'all

Island Dreamer · 27 June 2013, 05:54 AM

They are all beautiful, but Drew's is like an eye magnet for me. My vote - Drew!

Island Dreamer

PanosI · 27 June 2013, 06:59 AM

Wow Mike, i never imagined that when i was having fun with the kitCam app for iPhone and its mirror flipping options (hence the lefty 372

) one of these pics would have selected to the finalists of a picture contest. Thanks a lot for that sir !

I voted for Drew, his pic is on another level

dukerules · 27 June 2013, 08:59 AM

Drew for me, the man can take a mean pic.

Rodentman · 27 June 2013, 10:43 AM

Faced with a similar dilemma I went with a 423 but that wasn't one of your choices, which is cool.

DiverAsia · 27 June 2013, 03:03 PM

I told you we all had a shot if Drew didn't enter!

OK, well, Panos shot is amazing, and I'm sure everyone who sees Drew's shots are impressed as they are stunning.
Michael's is nice, but I don't think it shows off the watch as it makes the crystal and crown seem too flat.
OK, so, my vote was for Drew as well.
Cheers and nice contest Mike.

kilyung · 28 June 2013, 04:46 PM

Well, by a pretty big margin, the winner is Drew! Well done my friend. Thanks everyone for contributing. I think the picture thread will serve as a great picture reference for future buyers of these models.

As for what I've decided... you'll have to wait and see!

travisb · 28 June 2013, 06:16 PM

Congrats Drew!

I agree, this thread wil come in VERY handy for anyone considering a 47mm Historic.

Hard to not want one after looking at all of these pics.

Cru Jones · 28 June 2013, 08:50 PM

nicely done, drew! (as if there was any doubt.

)

and looking forward to the incoming, mike.

Travelller · 28 June 2013, 09:43 PM

Great photos of some very enticing PAMs!

Congrats Drew

- all are winning shots but in the end there can only be one... and now let's see which "one" Mike's gonna go home with...

View Poll Results: Which picture is most compelling?
Drew	33	70.21%
Travis	2	4.26%
Panos	3	6.38%
Michael (who cares if he didn't submit it himself)	9	19.15%
Voters: 47. You may not vote on this poll

26 June 2013, 04:36 PM	#1
kilyung 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Cave Watch: Sundial Posts: 33,940	<<<< 372/422 Picture Contest FINALISTS >>>> It took me 2.5 hours to whittle all the submissions down to three pictures. Everyone submitted AMAZING pictures! There were way more 372 pictures than 422. There were a lot of things I could have factored into judging the most "compelling" argument for these watches. Sure the "Panerai DNA", 47mm size, plexi/sapphire, etc all play into it but at the end of the day the appeal (to me) of these watches is their simplicity and clean dial design. The pictures that most exemplified those traits (IMHO) are: Honorable mention goes to Michael (Meric @ TZ) but he didn't submit it himself so his doesn't count but was worth posting again. Drew (Aboen) Travis (travisb) Panos (PanosI) Forgetting the various differences between these watches, which is the most compelling picture in your opinion?

26 June 2013, 10:55 PM	#9
Cabaiguan "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Real Name: Raf Location: NJ Watch: GMTII Posts: 2,155	Another for Drew. The background and the slightly weathered strap bring out all of the 372's colors. __________________ "A ship of war is the best ambassador." - Oliver Cromwell

26 June 2013, 10:59 PM	#10
mfer "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Real Name: Mik Location: USA Posts: 13,724	But. You are getting the 372...right? ;-) __________________ member#3242

27 June 2013, 02:35 AM	#15
TimeOnHand "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Real Name: Kevin Location: Hong Kong Watch: Rolex Air-King Posts: 4,468	All great entires... good work everyone ! __________________ Instagram: timeonhand1010

26 June 2013, 06:29 PM	#2
Cru Jones 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Paris, France Posts: 35,300	great selection, mike! quick question before voting: would you prefer we judge based on which we think is the "best" picture, or, which picture makes us most want one of the watches? depending on your thoughts, my vote is different....

26 June 2013, 09:57 PM	#6
PAM372 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Little red dot Posts: 3	Drew got my vote!

26 June 2013, 10:09 PM	#7
nishant "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Real Name: Nishant T. Location: DC Area Watch: JLC NS Chrono GMT Posts: 779	Drew gets the nod sir ..

26 June 2013, 10:29 PM	#8
Ping888 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Australia Posts: 41	Drew

27 June 2013, 01:23 AM	#11
iLLGT2 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Real Name: Martin Location: NY And FLA Watch: AP ROO Blue Scuba Posts: 2,695	Drew Ps, I guess you must've missed my pics :p jk mike ha

27 June 2013, 01:53 AM	#13
mws222 Banned Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Nowhere Posts: 2,103	Another vote for Drew

27 June 2013, 02:32 AM	#14
Survivor Banned Join Date: Feb 2012 Real Name: Rob Location: Thousand Oaks Watch: DSSD Posts: 1,017	Michael..............no brainer!!!!!!!

27 June 2013, 04:28 AM	#16
advocatia Banned Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: Andy Location: Florida USA Watch: PAM 422 GMTIIC Posts: 868	Drew got my vote and it looks like a landslide.

27 June 2013, 05:04 AM	#17
travisb 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Real Name: Travis Location: FL / NYC Watch: Yes.. Posts: 33,493	I know I'm a "finalist", but I gotta say, that pic by Panos is crazy nice (my favorite of the 4). Drew's pics are always insane.

27 June 2013, 05:32 AM	#18
Friedl41 "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2010 Real Name: SLF41 Location: Spain Watch: Changes Posts: 1,053	Drew! __________________ Sea Dweller 16600, Submariner 14060m SUB 5513 meter first (1968) Air King 5500 (1980) GMTc NR, Explorer 1 & II 14270 & 16570 PP 5065a

27 June 2013, 05:40 AM	#19
aboen "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Here and there Posts: 935	I vote for Micheal. Appreciate the votes Y'all

27 June 2013, 05:54 AM	#20
Island Dreamer "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: DC Metro Watch: PAM 299 Posts: 64	They are all beautiful, but Drew's is like an eye magnet for me. My vote - Drew! Island Dreamer

27 June 2013, 06:59 AM	#21
PanosI 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2008 Real Name: Panos Location: Athens, Greece Watch: 16710 Posts: 8,704	Wow Mike, i never imagined that when i was having fun with the kitCam app for iPhone and its mirror flipping options (hence the lefty 372 ) one of these pics would have selected to the finalists of a picture contest. Thanks a lot for that sir ! I voted for Drew, his pic is on another level

27 June 2013, 08:59 AM	#22
dukerules "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: NC, USA Posts: 681	Drew for me, the man can take a mean pic. __________________ Instagram: dukerules

27 June 2013, 10:43 AM	#23
Rodentman Banned Join Date: Aug 2005 Real Name: ACCT CLOSED Location: - Posts: 1,497	Faced with a similar dilemma I went with a 423 but that wasn't one of your choices, which is cool.

27 June 2013, 03:03 PM	#24
DiverAsia "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Real Name: Rich Location: Taiwan Watch: 16014 16610 372 Posts: 1,044	I told you we all had a shot if Drew didn't enter! OK, well, Panos shot is amazing, and I'm sure everyone who sees Drew's shots are impressed as they are stunning. Michael's is nice, but I don't think it shows off the watch as it makes the crystal and crown seem too flat. OK, so, my vote was for Drew as well. Cheers and nice contest Mike. __________________ He's a rebel and a runner He's a signal turning green He's a restless young romantic Wants to run the big machine

28 June 2013, 04:46 PM	#25
kilyung 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Cave Watch: Sundial Posts: 33,940	Well, by a pretty big margin, the winner is Drew! Well done my friend. Thanks everyone for contributing. I think the picture thread will serve as a great picture reference for future buyers of these models. As for what I've decided... you'll have to wait and see!

28 June 2013, 06:16 PM	#26
travisb 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Real Name: Travis Location: FL / NYC Watch: Yes.. Posts: 33,493	Congrats Drew! I agree, this thread wil come in VERY handy for anyone considering a 47mm Historic. Hard to not want one after looking at all of these pics.

28 June 2013, 08:50 PM	#27
Cru Jones 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Paris, France Posts: 35,300	nicely done, drew! (as if there was any doubt. ) and looking forward to the incoming, mike.

28 June 2013, 09:43 PM	#28
Travelller 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: VIE Watch: my sig. ;) Posts: 3,091	Great photos of some very enticing PAMs! Congrats Drew - all are winning shots but in the end there can only be one... and now let's see which "one" Mike's gonna go home with... __________________ Traveller - Genève * Melbourne * Miami * Wien Breitling AVI 765r Navitimer 806r Omega 3572.50 SM300MC Speedy Tuesday Caliber 321 Panerai 111 217 233 Rolex 16600 126600 Seiko SBGA125 SBDX001 SLA017 SLA025 SLA033 Tudor 5B GMT Zénith A386ME Other Mühle Glashütte S.A.R. Flieger Chronoswiss Tora

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